tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post6347081384556402517..comments2024-03-27T14:57:27.470-04:00Comments on bloomingdale: 13 S St NE: application to DYRS for a group homeScott Roberts of Bloomingdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729317215189785132noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-68673152816866959632010-06-16T19:09:32.226-04:002010-06-16T19:09:32.226-04:00It's also an election year so Fenty and perhap...It's also an election year so Fenty and perhaps Vincent Gray could be a good ally. If you have questions or concerns people should email Linda of DYRS (linda.harlleeharper@dc.gov). <br /><br />She's responsive, informed and will be making the ultimate decision.johnDCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-15013362232547260252010-06-16T14:44:19.998-04:002010-06-16T14:44:19.998-04:00I emailed Harry Thomas and got the following respo...I emailed Harry Thomas and got the following response:<br /><br />According to the latest information we have there are a total of 338 community based residential facilities in the city. Of those, 65 (about 20%) are located in Ward 5, as follows:<br />Dept of Disability Services – 23 homes <br />Dept of Mental Health – 26 homes <br />CFSA – 12 homes <br />DYRS – 4 homes <br /> <br />In addition, there are another 121 DDS homes that support between one and three residents (technically smaller than a group home) and most are matter of right my position has been that the city should have equitable distribution of facilities so no one neighborhood should been adversely impacted. <br /><br />----<br /><br />Not clear to me if he is indeed against it, but people should keep emailing himKTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-85219880551639352172010-06-16T13:28:42.957-04:002010-06-16T13:28:42.957-04:00Contact the depart of youth rehabilitation service...Contact the depart of youth rehabilitation services: linda.harlleeharper@dc.gov<br /><br />Our WARD 5 council member: hthomas@dccouncil.us<br /><br />And your ANC point person whoever that is. Mine is sylvia.pinkney@yahoo.comJohnDCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-79722106350807129352010-06-16T12:35:39.635-04:002010-06-16T12:35:39.635-04:00Eckington: The dumping ground for the city's s...Eckington: The dumping ground for the city's social ills? or The Next Logan Circle?<br /><br />Discuss.Coffee Talknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-81747996322137169462010-06-16T11:32:00.547-04:002010-06-16T11:32:00.547-04:00I'd say with the teenagers we already have run...I'd say with the teenagers we already have running all over and assualting people, the last thing we need in the neighborhood is more troubled teens. I've always been ambivalent about these things, but now it's a firm 'No.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-12634887447968045502010-06-16T10:06:03.993-04:002010-06-16T10:06:03.993-04:00It is very important that we prevent this from hap...It is very important that we prevent this from happening. Whats the best way to go about doing that?concerned residentnoreply@blogger.com